Anyone else got the runs with ISO2 Nutrition

Danfoss2011 · 4 May 2011 at 13:40

Bit of a random one i know even for her.

Im taking ISO2 Nutrition Complete Gainer currently. 90g with 450ml water as it says but only once a day and twice when traing, 1 dirtectly after and 1 when i eat, it's blended so well mixed. Does say to take it 3 times a day. About ten mins after i have it im getting rid of it faster than concord flew and it's green and all out the back door.

My guts are pretty strong and normaly i can digest anything.

Anyones else got the same problem?

Morba · 4 May 2011 at 14:27

3 weight gainer shakes a day?

Check the ingredients, clearly something doesn't agree with your body.

Defcon5 · 4 May 2011 at 22:35

Ten minutes after drinking it you are on the toilet? As Morba says, something in there really doesnt agree with you!

Maybe try mixing it with milk to slow down your absorbtion of it?

Post up the ingredients

tom_e · 4 May 2011 at 22:38

How are you with normal whey? It may be the lactose

iamtheoneneo · 4 May 2011 at 22:41

no point taking it if its just going straight through you. rule number 1: anything the body wants wont come out of the other end!

Morba · 4 May 2011 at 22:46

iamtheoneneo said:
rule number 1: anything the body wants wont come out of the other end!

If only that were true, i'd be 10%bf!

N19h7m4r3 · 5 May 2011 at 00:53

Check the Magnesium content.

A lot of supplements have it in, although some have far far too much.
Magnesium in high quantities acts like a diarrhetic.

Danfoss2011 · 5 May 2011 at 09:21

Give me a few mins i'll grab a photo.

I get the runs with any protien shake. Not lactose intolerant at all.

Morba · 5 May 2011 at 09:26

Danfoss2011 said:
Give me a few mins i'll grab a photo.

I get the runs with any protien shake. Not lactose intolerant at all.

Why photo, the ingredients are online

Have you tried whey isolate at all?

Danfoss2011 · 5 May 2011 at 09:57

I can't find it online and it looks different.

Morba · 5 May 2011 at 10:09

you are having 3 of those a day?

Danfoss2011 · 5 May 2011 at 10:37

1 post workout and 1 around lunch time workout days

1 mid monring and 1 mid salvo no workout days

So just 2 a day

N19h7m4r3 · 5 May 2011 at 11:13

http://www.iso2nutrition.co.uk/products.php?product=Complete-Gainer-5kg---55-servings

Shows there's about 36mg of Magnesium in it per server.
I recall you needing to over 350mg daily before it could start to show some "effects".

So unless you're also eating super high magnesium foods and also getting it from other shakes probably is not that.

Are you taking creatine by any chance?

'Wes · 5 May 2011 at 11:26

I remember when i was taking Maximuscles Progain, i used to get the runs till i reduced the amount of scoops it told me to take and it worked perfectly. The directions are a general rule, you don't have to have that amount, you can lower the servings/scoops and still get results.

3 weight gain shakes per day is too much imo, 1 or 2 is enough.

N19h7m4r3 · 5 May 2011 at 11:47

When I was trying ON Serious Mass I only ever took half servings, also because the chocolate one tasted amazing and it was to prevent me from just having it because it tasted nice haha.

Steedie · 5 May 2011 at 12:04

Apparently has a fair dose of magnesium phosphate in, could explain the problem

tom_e · 5 May 2011 at 12:37

If you get the runs with any protein shake then it's not the Mag and more than likely down to some sort of intolerance, as Morba said have you ever tried protein isolate?

smit101 · 5 May 2011 at 13:25

Whey concetrate contains lactose which most of us have difficulty digesting, the symptoms you describe definitely point towards lactose intolerance. Whey protein Isolate is virtually lactose free I believe.

smit101 · 5 May 2011 at 13:28

Just found the following on 'The Whey protein institute page'.

Q: If I'm lactose intolerant should I avoid whey protein?

A: Individuals with lactose intolerance should select a pure whey protein isolate, which has less than 0.1 gram of lactose per tablespoon (20 grams). This is less lactose than the amount found in a cup of yogurt and research has shown that most people with lactose intolerance have no trouble taking this very small amount of lactose. Individuals with lactose intolerance should avoid whey protein concentrates as they usually contain lactose and the amount can vary greatly from product to product.

Morba · 5 May 2011 at 14:33

indeed. it was from whey concentrate that i noticed my intolerance.

came completely out of the blue as i had been using concentrate for a long time!